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Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing
Ryan Smart
Paris Fury gave a heartbreaking response when asked about her husband Tyson Fury cutting her off for three months before his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury takes on Usyk in their second heavyweight encounter in second months on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
'The Gypsy King' lost the first fight via split decision in May, in what was the first defeat of his professional career.
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He weighed in at a career heavy 20st 1lbs on Friday - a full four pounds heavier than Usyk.
The pair will make history in Saudi Arabia as a fourth, AI-powered judge will be at ringside.
The judge will analyse movements, punches and data from the fight to create each fighter's score for every round, but it will not contribute to the official scorecard.
Another talking point in the build-up to the fight was Fury's revelation that he had not spoken to wife Paris in three months, such was his focus on preparation as he looks to avenge his defeat to Usyk in May.
She will be present in Saudi Arabia to watch the highly-anticipated bout - and iFL TV asked her about whether Fury's claims about cutting himself off from the family were true.
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She replied: "Yes, it's true.
"I think after the last fight, everything that went on previously, personally in our lives and then Tyson obviously had the outcome last time, I just think he decided this on his own. And I had to support him in it.
"He didn't want to be involved in family life so he's cut himself off from us for the last few months. He's put himself in a serious, serious condition and he looks very, very determined.
"So if it's what needed to be, then God willing tomorrow night it will all come out and it will all be good and all worthwhile.
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"It's been very difficult, I can't lie. I supported him in the decision but it wasn't the greatest thing to sit and not speak to your husband for a long time.
"But I'm looking at him - it was the first time I saw him [at the weigh-in], we still haven't spoke. I can see I think, in my heart, it has paid off. The dedication that he's got there, and the concentration, and I can see it in his eyes, that nothing else matters apart from this fight tomorrow night."
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:
1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.
2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and €27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don't fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.